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YB09 THU

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,738 mi
Last recorded96,738 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 THU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 96,738 miles

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 27 Sep 2016 96,738 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 26 May 2015 71,224 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 71,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper has damage on the o/s/f

o/s and n/s outer sill covers

Pass 19 May 2014 47,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lower fron t panel damaged

o/s and n/s outer sill covers

Fail 19 May 2014 47,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lower fron t panel damaged

o/s and n/s outer sill covers

Pass 8 Jun 2013 31,301 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 31,301 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,112 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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YB09 THU is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB09 THU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YB09 THU registered?

YB09 THU is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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The MOT history for YB09 THU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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